Bhai Jodh Singh ( pa, ਭਾਈ ਜੋਧ ਸਿੰਘ, hi, भाई जोध सिंघ, 1882–1981) was a

Sikh Sikhs ( or ; pa, ਸਿੱਖ, ' ) are people who adhere to Sikhism, Sikhism (Sikhi), a Monotheism, monotheistic religion that originated in the late 15th century in the Punjab region of the Indian subcontinent, based on the revelation of Gu ...

theologian, author, mentor and social activist. He played an important role in the

Singh Sabha movement The Singh Sabha Movement was a Sikh movement that began in Punjab in the 1870s in reaction to the proselytising activities of Christians, Hindu reform movements (Brahmo Samajis, Arya Samaj) and Muslims (Aligarh movement and Ahmadiyah). The movem ...

. He was a recipient of the civilian honour of the

Padma Bhushan The Padma Bhushan is the third-highest civilian award in the Republic of India, preceded by the Bharat Ratna and the Padma Vibhushan and followed by the Padma Shri. Instituted on 2 January 1954, the award is given for "distinguished service ...

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Bhai Jodh Singh materials in the South Asian American Digital Archive (SAADA)Bhai Jodh Singh biography
1882 births 1981 deaths Indian theologians Indian Sikhs Recipients of the Padma Bhushan in literature & education 20th-century Indian scholars Singh Sabha movement {{sikh-bio-stub

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